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imploded

|im-plod-ed|

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/ɪmˈploʊdɪd/

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/ɪmˈpləʊdɪd/

(implode)

collapse inward

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
implode	implodes	imploded	imploded	imploding

Etymology

Etymology Information

'implode' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'implodere,' where 'im-' meant 'inward' and 'plaudere' meant 'to clap or strike.'

Historical Evolution

'implodere' transformed into the modern English word 'implode' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to clap or strike inward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'collapse inward.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'implode'.

The building imploded after the demolition charges were set off.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45